Salons raise money for breast cancer research

Two East County Salons are helping to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research.

Staff members and clients of Boutique Out East Salon & Spa are showing their support for October as Breast Cancer Awareness months by adding a bit of pink to their hairstyles.

The salon now is offering pink hair extension pieces for $20 per bundle. Proceeds will benefit a local breast cancer patient, salon Owner Shelly Gutowski said.

"As a stylist, this is my way of helping," Gutowski said. "It just seemed like a neat idea."

Additionally, Cutting Loose Salon and Spa, 8429 Honore Ave., Sarasota, is hosting a cut-a-thon from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 9 to raise money for CSC, Florida Suncoast, a non-profit organization providing a variety of free services to cancer patients.

Haircuts by designers and senior stylists will be $20. Chair massages and professional make-up applications also will be available for $10 each for the cause.

For information about Boutique Out East, contact the spa at 746-1500 or stop by the salon, 2559 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. Bradenton. For information about Cutting Loose Salon and Spa, contact 358-6000.

Contact Pam Eubanks at [email protected].

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